This archive report was first published on 8 July 2020.
Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Embroiled in Sh138 Million E-Learning Scandal ¶
Published on July 8, 2020
Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri of Kirinyaga County is under investigation for allegedly being involved in the theft of Sh138 million from a donor-funded e-learning project.
The project, Homeland Educational International, aimed to provide an e-learning solution for students in low-income areas, with donors contributing Sh571 million.
According to sources close to the investigation, part of the Sh138 million disbursement may have been diverted to offshore bank accounts owned and operated by two of Mr. Ndambiri's children.
Mr. Ndambiri has denied the allegations, stating that he reported the attempted theft of donor funds to the DCI offices in Mwea and that none of his children have offshore accounts.
However, documents in the possession of The Nation indicate that the Central Bank of Kenya has frozen two of DLAMS International's bank accounts held at KCB Bank, with a balance of $51.43 million (Sh5.4 billion) when they were frozen.
The DCI has taken over the investigation, and sources suggest that they may seek assistance from Interpol in tracing more details about the recipients of the Sh138 million that was withdrawn from DLAMS International's accounts.
